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Court/Kay Hall

Court/Kay Hall is CAU's terrific residence hall and the central program headquarters for adults. It features air conditioning, semi-private baths, and a location convenient to classes, dining, and social activities. A few rooms with private baths next to them are available on a first-come, first served basis.

Youngsters live adjacent to parents in other housing on North Campus, and their counselors care for them from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. Teens live together in their own residence hall nearby.

Laundry

Laundry facilities in Court/Kay Hall are operational and free for your use. Inquire at the Court/Kay desk for directions and detergents.

Mail

If you will be receiving mail or packages, please have them sent to you in care of the CAU office, Cornell’s Adult University, B20 Day Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-2801. Mail and packages are NOT delivered directly to the dormitories in the summer.

Newspapers

Browsing copies of The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Ithaca Journal will be available in the adult lounge. Please sign up for personal copies at the Court/Kay desk on Sunday.

Questions, problems, and suggestions concerning housing should be directed to a CAU staff person or to the CAU office (607.255.6260). Dormitory doors are now locked around the clock except for a few hours when we are arriving, so if you go out be sure to carry your key cards at all times. In the event that you are locked out, please follow the directions posted near the dormitory entrance phones.

Hilton Homewood Suites

A five-minute drive from North Campus, Hilton Homewood Suites has a pool, hot tub, small gym, hourly shuttle service to campus or elsewhere, and airport pickup. Its suites include flat-screen cable TVs, high-speed Internet service, full kitchens, and air conditioning, and it is an easy walk to the shops at Triphammer Mall.

If you choose this option, you will pay the hotel directly for your accommodations. When you call the hotel to reserve your accommodations (607.266.0000), please request the CAU block.

"Our kids were thrilled and did not want to leave. Having some independence from us was probably the highlight for all three of them. It was good for us, too, especially knowing how much fun they were having in a safe environment."

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Cornell's Adult University (CAU) offers acclaimed education vacations designed and led by Cornell faculty. Programs include off-campus travel adventures and week-long on-campus summer courses open to all, including Cornell alumni, families, and children.